Berkeley Unified School District

  • Delivery Driver

  • BERKELEY SCHOOLS
  • Berkeley, California United States View Map

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; load and unload shipments of items and supplies; assure proper and timely distribution of items and supplies

• Drive a vehicle to various locations along assigned routes to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies; distribute items and supplies to appropriate personnel; inspect shipments to assure compliance with school site specifications

• Place food items in racks, coolers or freezers as required; assure proper temperature of food items; rotate perishable and nonperishable inventory as needed; assure food shipments are not spoiled or damaged; assure distribution activities comply with safety and sanitation requirements

• Sort, weigh, package, stamp, meter and assure mail items as needed; learn and apply appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participate in bulk mailing activities; calculate fees; prepare related paperwork

• Assist in daily inventories to determine leftover food item and supply quantities as assigned; compare inventory levels with food service records to verify accuracy

• Operate a variety of standard warehouse and delivery equipment including food carts, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and dollies; operate a postage meter, scale and other mailroom machines, equipment and tools as assigned; operate a variety of office equipment

• Pick up and deliver mailings and collected monies according to established procedures as required

• Maintain a variety of records related to food items, supplies, orders, inventory, temperature, monies and assigned activities

• Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns

• Maintain stock, vehicles and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; maintain mailroom equipment and arrange for repairs as necessary

• Perform periodic vehicle safety inspections; check and replenish air and fluid levels as appropriate

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, practices, procedures and terminology used in warehouse, distribution and delivery operations

Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road

Proper loading and unloading of trucks

Operation of a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment

Sanitation and safety practices related to handling and transporting food

Storage and rotation of perishable foods

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

Inventory practices and procedures

Record-keeping techniques

Proper lifting techniques

Health and safety regulations

Mathematical calculations

ABILITY TO:

Operate a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment

Oversee and participate in a variety of service distribution functions

Drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items and supplies

Load and unload shipments of items and supplies

Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements

Conduct daily inventories and order appropriate supplies

Assure proper temperature of food items

Observe legal and defensive driving practices

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Meet schedules and time lines

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately

Work independently with little direction

Maintain various records related to work performed

Observe health and safety regulations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience delivering supplies in a warehouse environment

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license

Valid Forklift Certification

Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy

Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor work environment

Driving a vehicle to conduct work

Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various warehouse equipment

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing 75 - 100 pounds

Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Bending at the waist, kneeling and crouching

Heavy physical labor

Seeing to read a variety of documents

HAZARDS:

Traffic hazards

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

The first step in the examination process is the application screening, and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.

The testing process may consist of a written exam, an oral exam, a performance exam, a structured interview (SI), a qualification appraisal interview (QAI), an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E), and/or any combination thereof.

All tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99, depending on a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.

The testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes,

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:

FIRST EXAMINATION: 50%

SECOND EXAMINATION: 50%

OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.

SALARIES: All salaries, as stated, are based on present information and are subject to change. The hiring rate shall be the first step of the schedule, except for classes where recruitment efforts have indicated difficulty in recruiting at that step. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting, and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs that ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7)

The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. (Board Policy 4030)

Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the district webpage at www.berkeleyschools.net/complaints.

For inquiries or concerns regarding BUSD nondiscrimination policy 5145.3 or the filing of discrimination complaints, please contact:

Jasmina Viteskic, Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer

2020 Bonar Street Room 116, Berkeley, CA 94702

Phone: 510.486.9338 Email: [email protected]

More information is available at www.berkeleyschools.net/non-discrimination/

Closing Date/Time: Mon, 21 Sep 2026
Berkeley Unified School District

Berkeley Unified School District

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About the District

Since the founding of the University of California, Berkeley in 1868 and the establishment of Berkeley’s first high school in 1879, Berkeley’s community has been proud to be a leader in public education.  In 1968, the Berkeley Unified School District was the nation’s first school district to desegregate without a court order.  What you should know about our District:

 

  • Students are our priority.
  • We take pride in our diversity.
  • We hold high expectations for ourselves and our students.
  • We treat each other with respect and act with integrity.

Berkeley Unified is responsible for educating more than 9,400 individual students in 11 public elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and an alternative high school. In addition, the district has 3 preschool facilities and an Adult School serving several thousand students each year. With a tradition of excellence rooted in a vibrant community, Berkeley Unified alumni have become national and international leaders in business, civic society, politics, academia, sports and the arts. Students and staff in Berkeley Unified come from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, surrounded by one of the most intellectually and culturally rich regions in the United States.

The Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals of Berkeley Unified are encapsulated in the four E’s:

  • Excellence
  • Equity
  • Engagement
  • Enrichment

Excellence in Learning, in Teaching, and in Service to our Students and Families

Equity in Access, in Resource Allocation, and Educational Outcomes

Engagement with Parents, Guardians, Families, and Community

Enrichment in Curriculum with Music & the Arts, Libraries, Gardens & Nutrition, Science & Health, Physical Education & Sports

Parent and Community Involvement
The Vision for BUSD is one in which parents, family, and community are an integral part of each school. When parents and families get personally involved in education, their children do better in school and grow up to be more successful in life.  This is why Berkeley has dedicated resources and specialized staff to support the home-school partnership and to give all parents/guardians access to understanding opportunities and services available for their children.

Public Support
Over the past 25 years, the Berkeley Unified School District’s ability to provide well-rounded educational resources and opportunities to all students has been significantly boosted by the generous financial support of local taxes that augment the General Fund for specific purposes.

Berkeley voters have overwhelmingly supported the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP), a special local tax first adopted in 1986 and renewed consistently since then, most recently as Measure A in 2006. (1986 to present)

Berkeley voters are as committed to the safety and modernization of school and district facilities as to the students and educational programs they house, most recently evidenced in the renewal of a maintenance special tax and a new facilities bond in 2010.

  • Facilities Bonds (1992, Measure BB of 2002, Measure I of 2010)
  • Maintenance Parcel Tax (Measure H of 2010)

Very Low Class Size
Berkeley Public schools have among the lowest class sizes in the state. While many school districts have exceeded 20 students in kindergarten through third grade, thanks to the BSEP tax measure Berkeley has maintained 20:1 since 1984. Grades 4 and 5 classrooms have average student-teacher ratios of 26-1, again much lower than the state average.

  • All Berkeley elementary schools have fewer students than the state average of 525 students — in fact, the Berkeley average is 375.
  • The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in middle school is less than 28:1, and many math classes are 20:1.
  • The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in high schools is 28:1.

Because the Berkeley community recognizes that public education is the cornerstone of a productive, creative, and healthy society, all of our schools benefit from the generosity of monetary and in-kind donations.  Visit our “Public Support” page to find out more about the generosity and commitment of our supporters and how the many different funding and volunteer organizations enhance each child’s education in the Berkeley Public Schools.

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